Volume 4: Operational Flying Squadrons

450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron

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Description

Argent in front of a Viking axe and sword in saltire Gules a Viking helmet Or.

Significance

Since the Vikings are considered to be among the first people to venture forth into unknown and uncharted areas, the Viking motif bears suitable reference to the fact that the squadron was the first Canadian heavy transport helicopter squadron formed to venture into the comparatively new role of logistic air support using helicopters.

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